What's the story behind the glass eye? In fact, it's an entertaining one that blends a poignant human theme with a couple moments of outright horror. Jessica Tandy gives an ace performance as a lonely spinster who becomes something of a 19th century groupie, following the handsome ventriloquist Tom Conway on his theatrical tours. However, she gets more than she bargained for. The entry would have been more memorable had the producers been willing to cast a genuinely plain-faced woman in the role, instead of the attractive Miss Tandy. Nonetheless, the episode is really distinguished by a touching script from up-and-coming TV writer Stirling Silliphant, who would later win an Emmy and make his mark with the ground-breaking series Route 66. Solid Hitchcock entry.
Review of The Glass Eye
